Chapter 396. [All the way]
In other words, the reporter also seemed to feel that the question he raised was a little too much, so he added: "Mainly when watching this play, I saw the female protagonist and the male protagonist staging a bed scene that seemed very dedicated, and in addition, it also felt very real in terms of body ~ position, especially the convulsions of the female protagonist's muscles, etc., so I was very puzzled......"
In fact, he couldn't help but wonder, and many people were puzzled, so they all looked at the two male and female leads.
Leonardo and Kate's faces became a little embarrassed, in the face of such a question, who can calm down, although the United States is a very open country, but there is a limit to openness, isn't it?!
At this moment, Yi Feiyang, who was a bystander, took the microphone and said: "Many times, actors are props in the hands of our directors, and they need to dedicate themselves to art!" But this time, most of the "Lust Caution" I filmed was shot in a misplaced way, and as for what you just said, I can only say that their acting skills are too superb and too dedicated......"
"No, Mr. Yi, I also understand what you said about the misalignment, I used to be a photographer, but the misalignment can't shoot so real at all, so I want to know that they don't really ...... So it was done?! The reporter was clinging to it like a plaster.
"Okay, I'll leave this question to the viewers to find out for themselves, I don't want to say too much about the filming techniques here, after all, this is not a technical exchange meeting...... Well, the next question! Yi Feiyang directly interrupted the reporter's question.
In fact, many people have doubts about this question, because everyone who has watched this drama has a feeling. That is, these bed scenes are all real. Leonardo and Kate really did it. To put it nicely, it is a complete dedication to art. But Yi Feiyang's answer was denied, but this made more people confused.
At this time, a reporter from "Entertainment Xintiandi", who was also arranged by Dream Entertainment itself, stood up to resolve the crisis and said: "Dear Director Yi, is the purpose of holding this press conference to celebrate the successful conclusion of the premiere of "Lust and Caution" and achieve proud results? ”
Facing the questions of the reporters in the audience, Yi Feiyang shook his head and said: "No, this time is not only a celebration, but also a publicity activity. Los Angeles will be our first stop for publicity! There are ......" Yi Feiyang glanced around, and then said sharply: "I hope the box office of this drama can break one billion!" ”
As Yi Feiyang's words sounded, clips from "Lust and Caution" began to be staged on the screen, some wonderful war scenes, assassination scenes, and fragrant scenes, etc., dazzling people.
Everyone present has basically seen this movie, but when the promotional video of this movie was played again, the audience, whether it was reporters or audiences, was shocked by the film's shots again.
The first stop of "Lust and Caution" in Los Angeles also kicked off. In Hollywood, this kind of publicity is common for commercial blockbusters.
But. In this promotional event, Yi Feiyang and Dream Entertainment Company not only celebrated the amazing box office results of the film "Lust and Caution" at its premiere, but also began to make bold statements, striving to break this year's box office record on the annual total box office list, with a total box office of more than one billion!
As soon as this remark came out, it immediately caused a sensation at the press conference.
What?
The box office broke 1 billion?!
Breaking a billion?!
Billion?!
"Excuse me, is it really possible for the movie "Lust and Caution" to surpass all the movies of this year and break one billion at the box office?"
Facing the reporter's question, Yi Feiyang pondered for a moment and said confidently: "Our film has reached a box office of 150 million in less than two days after its release in North America. ”
At this time, Yi Feiyang was full of confidence, and there had never been a film that achieved a double harvest in box office results and word of mouth. And the release of "Lust and Caution" this time seems to have brought more confidence to Yi Feiyang!
Not only the evaluation of the audience on the Internet, but also the appreciation of the film critics, undoubtedly does not show the popularity of this film.
Those reporters have nothing to say, because no matter how mentally retarded they are, they can see that people are too confident in this drama.
"Then we are all looking forward to it, looking forward to your drama really breaking the record!" This is the last sentence that the reporters said at the press conference, and it is also a spur and encouragement to Yi Feiyang, after all, in their opinion, such a task is really a long way to go.
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The next day, all the North American media gave a large report on the press conference held by Yi Feiyang yesterday.
When Yi Feiyang was in front of reporters, he said proudly: "The movie "Lust and Caution" will likely become the box office champion of this year, with a total box office of more than one billion, and our publicity is working this goal!" ”
No one would believe that "Lust and Caution" was only released for two days, and Yi Feiyang began to release such information in front of the media with lightning speed.
Therefore, the remarks stirred up a big wave.
"The high-profile China Yi, after the 113 million premiere box office results of "Lust and Caution", began to impatiently start a trip to North America, can this promotional event add impetus to this film as he himself expected, and become the champion of this year's box office list?" —Los Angeles Daily News.
"China Yi's arrogance has once again created momentum for "Lust and Caution", but it is absolutely difficult to reach a box office of one billion within one month of release! What's more, there are so many big-budget Christmas movies this year that are grabbing the schedule, and if you want to stand out and become the hegemon in it, it is overwhelming! Therefore, the arrogance of Director Yi of China this time may be to pick up a stone and shoot himself in the foot! —The Wall Street Journal.
Indeed, as the most fierce and tragic Christmas file this year, many big movie companies have spared no effort to launch their new works, so in the film market, there may be new movies released every day, and the audience is even more diverse in the choice of movies.
Although the film "Lust and Caution" shows a super-first-class level in terms of both the cast and the plot of the film. The film itself. There is Kate Winslet, a goddess-level actor in Hollywood. There is also the handsome and handsome Leonardo, the two have collaborated for the second time since "Titanic", such a lineup is enough to kill all audiences in seconds. And "Lust and Caution" itself has a strong story, whether it is a war scene, or love, plus a unique bed scene. It is also enough to detonate everyone's eyeballs; However, the film market is far more updated than electronics, and no one can guarantee that in this short month, there will not be a strong movie released to affect the hot "Lust and Caution" movie.
Even "Titanic", which once dominated Hollywood, was also domineering at the beginning of its release, but with the impact of many Hollywood blockbusters, the box office gradually declined. made "Titanic" popular again and won a good reputation in Asia. and then passed on to North America, which created a box office myth of $1.8 billion.
Myths like this cannot be replicated!
Although the drama "Lust and Caution" is very good!
This point, in fact, Yi Feiyang himself is also very clear in his heart, in addition to the direct confrontation of "Happiness Terminal", there may be a movie tomorrow to compete with the movie "Lust and Caution", which is enough to affect the box office results of the movie, but at this time, if you don't lead your team to move towards this step clearly, let more people know about this film, and come to watch it in the movie, then there is no hope at all to succeed in becoming the first place in this year's box office total.
The quality of a movie depends on the box office results to the greatest extent, whether it is the North American or European film market, it is obvious that the movie "Lust and Caution" shows enough strength at the box office!
On the other hand, arrogance also needs capital, on the stage of the film market, Yi Feiyang has enough capital to show off, and the success of the premiere of this film has made Yi Feiyang more confident and confident on his own stage!
In fact, in addition to Yi Feiyang's "arrogant remarks" that have aroused excessive attention from the media, there is another thing that has attracted the attention of countless people to the drama "Lust Caution". That is what the reporter asked at the press conference, "Are Leonardo and Kate really doing a bed scene?!" ”
In this regard, the most well-known and gossipy American media "Hollywood Entertainment Newspaper" used the headline "Fuck" as the headline and made a big report.
And those viewers who are also gossiping have also accepted and given their own unique and unique insights on the Internet.
Netizen "Monkeys are changed by people": I just finished watching "Lust and Caution", and I have to say that the scenes of Leon and Kate's bed scene in the play are too realistic, and even experts say that fake shooting can't be so realistic!
Netizen "Favorite Tomatoes": I have watched this drama three times in a row, and through my careful and sharp-eyed identification, it is absolutely true!
Netizen "Super Academic Research": It can't be true or false, it can't be true, we must pay attention to evidence when we express our opinions, so what is my evidence? is to wait for this drama to be painted, buy its Blu-ray disc, and then identify it frame by frame!
In response to such remarks, Hollywood, a famous gossip magazine, took advantage of the victory and gave a new proposition: If they really did it, what would you think?
Famous Los Angeles reporter: I don't think you need to make a fuss about this, except for China Yi, there will be no director who really has the courage to do so much in the future - at most, it will be a few hypes without thunder and rain. From this point of view, it doesn't matter whether Leonardo and Kate do it real or fake, because it is destined to be a special case.
Famous New York screenwriter: I'm very ambivalent, on the one hand, I appreciate their kind of authentic performances, and if it weren't for that kind of authenticity, maybe this film wouldn't be so successful. But if the actor is required to make such a big sacrifice, I think it is cruel, no wonder the legend of Leonardo entered a "depression period" when it was promoted.
A famous director: God, if Leonardo and Kate's passion play is real, then it violates universal ethics and cannot break the due norms in the name of art.
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In the face of such a storm of "whether the bed scene is true or false" without warning, tens of thousands of netizens have their own opinions on major networks in North America. For this reason, Yi Feiyang, as the director, had to be interviewed by the media again with some important members of the crew, and publicly responded to the question of the authenticity of the bed scene.
An unnamed staff member of the crew said: "Because there is an agreement with the actor in advance, it is inconvenient for us to disclose more details. However, I think it's true or fake. It's actually an unimportant topic. ”
Real or fake. Does it really not matter? The reporter interviewed Lawrence, an ethics scholar at the University of California in North America. "Although Leonardo and Kate are actors, they are always social characters," he said. If they are fake, it is not in line with the ethics and morality of mainstream society, and many bottom lines will be surpassed. ”
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As Yi Feiyang's "arrogant remarks" and "the truth of the bed scene" became more and more intense, the drama "Lust and Caution" was once again pushed to the front page of all media.
There is no doubt that the box office of "Lust and Caution" has gone all the way, from $50 million in a single day to $80 million. And the growth continues.
Such an amazing achievement surprised all Hollywood people, and also made many filmmakers who were jealous and hated Yi Feiyang hang their heads. It also made many of his opponents have different sighs.
Among them, Spielberg, who is the main competitor of Yi Feiyang, sighed, "China Yi has become a god, and I can no longer stop it!" ”
In fact, as Yi Feiyang's New Year's friend, Spielberg has always admired Yi Feiyang, and for his play, Spielberg saw a rare portrayal of human nature. Especially this kind of subject matter was shot by Spielberg reminding Yi Feiyang, so to a certain extent. The success of this play is also partly due to Spielberg.
Compared with Spielberg, he is also Yi Feiyang's strongest opponent. is also the king of Hollywood movies today, George Lucas is a little uncomfortable.
First of all, he never thought that Yi Feiyang's play would be so successful, the box office of the premiere alone exceeded 100 million US dollars, and now the box office is soaring at a rate of 80 million US dollars. What's more, this is still an R-rated restricted movie.
Secondly, Cameron never thought that Yi Feiyang would use his "Titanic" so shamelessly, using the charm of this drama and the gathered popularity to help promote his "Lust and Caution", and the effect is so good! Oh my God, this is digging your own ancestral grave!
The last and most angry thing for Cameron was that Yi Feiyang actually said in front of everyone that he would break the record of one billion dollars with this erotic movie! That's crazy, isn't it? If this drama is really broken by him, then what is he? The "Titanic" he shot by himself is only 1.8 billion, and someone else will break one billion in an R-rated movie, doesn't this mean that he is inferior to him? !
In short, Cameron feels that his authority has been challenged like never before, especially the box office record he holds, and it seems that he is also in jeopardy for the monster movie "Lust and Caution".
"No, I have to do something! Yes, it has to be done! The first thing Cameron thought of was to speed up the preparation and filming of his "Avatar", and prepare to use this epic sci-fi blockbuster to resist the box office storm brought by Yi Feiyang.
Compared with Cameron's worries, his behind-the-scenes boss MGM gambling king Kirkrian seems to be a little furious.
In his opinion, having himself and Sony-Columbia join forces to support Spielberg's "Happiness Terminal" should be a good box office, but the result is ...... Let Yi Feiyang's "Lust Caution" step on his head tightly, and he didn't even have a chance to breathe.
How is this possible?!
Kirkrian is highly suspicious of the aesthetic taste ~ interest of North American audiences, and does not support a good movie full of human touch on the inspirational Xiang, but he supports an R-restricted color ~ erotic film!
Oh my God, these guys have been kicked in the head by a donkey!
MGM, Columbia, add up to nearly 5,000 theaters, and the daily box office is only more than 38 million.
There are only two or three thousand theaters in people's fantasy entertainment, but the daily income is as high as 80 million!
What is the comparison?
What kind of gap is this?!
Kirklian was furious, and this also increased his determination to defeat Yi Feiyang and acquire Dream Entertainment. Of course, behind him, Akio Morita, the boss of Sony Japan, also contributed to the trouble.
But how to defeat Yi Feiyang, for them, there is no good way for the time being, not to mention, Yi Feiyang is gaining momentum now, it seems that this is not a good time to make a move.
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Just when public opinion was rising, those reporters couldn't help but ask for interviews with Leonardo and Kate.
The two of them became popular!
More popular than "Titanic" at that time!
Of course, their popularity is controversial, especially for their acting skills and bed scenes, many people have questioned them.
In this regard, these two superstars who have become popular have to stand up again and again to clarify.
In addition to the two of them, Yi Feiyang, who is famous all over the world for relying on "Lust and Caution". It's just that as a party, Yi Feiyang began to continue to take a low-key route, refusing all media interviews and interviews.
Even its "Entertainment Xintiandi" can't get a single piece of information and breaking news.
Those paparazzi who like to track and track, all of them are dispatched, and it is not easy to find them flying.
Where did Yi Feiyang go? For a while, it became the focus of everyone. And the people who are familiar with Yi Feiyang, and the people who are close to Yi Feiyang, even said in unison: "I'm sorry, I don't know his whereabouts!" ”
It's weird, it's as if Yi Feiyang suddenly disappeared from the earth. This Chinese-American director, who has always been on the cusp of public opinion in North America and Hollywood, is like a shadow and has disappeared.
He, where the hell did he go?! (To be continued......)